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Jackie Baillie: “Either they knew it would cost £401 million and shamelessly guaranteed orthopaedic operations within 12 weeks knowing…”

On the recordOctober 18, 2026
Either they knew it would cost £401 million and shamelessly guaranteed orthopaedic operations within 12 weeks knowing they wouldn't deliver or they didn't do the sums and made an uncosted commitment which they will now abandon.
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Jackie Baillie
Scottish Labour

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Scottish Labour health spokesperson on NHS funding and waiting times.

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